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- Dictionaryuntouchable/ʌnˈtʌtʃəbl/
adjective
- 1. not able or allowed to be touched or affected: "once they have these documents, they become legally untouchable"
- 2. of or belonging to the lowest-caste Hindu group or the people outside the caste system. dated, offensive
noun
- 1. a member of the lowest-caste Hindu group or a person outside the caste system, contact with whom is traditionally held to defile members of higher castes.
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UNTOUCHABLE definition: 1. not able to be punished, criticized, or changed in any way: 2. not able to be defeated or to be…. Learn more.
1. a. : forbidden to the touch : not to be handled. b. : exempt from criticism or control. 2. : lying beyond reach. 3. : disagreeable or defiling to the touch. untouchable. 2 of 2. noun. plural untouchables. : someone or something that is untouchable.
a person who is beyond reproach as to honesty, diligence, etc. a person disregarded or shunned by society or a particular group; social outcast: political untouchables. a person or thing considered inviolable or beyond criticism: such untouchables as Social Security in the federal budget. untouchable. / ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl / adjective. lying beyond reach.
UNTOUCHABLE meaning: 1. not able to be punished, criticized, or changed in any way: 2. not able to be defeated or to be…. Learn more.
If you say that someone is untouchable, you mean that they cannot be affected or punished in any way. I want to make it clear, however, that no one is untouchable in this investigation. American English : untouchable / ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl /
Definition of untouchable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of untouchable. adjective. not capable of being obtained. “ untouchable resources buried deep within the earth” synonyms: inaccessible, unobtainable, unprocurable. unavailable. not available or accessible or at hand. adjective. beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment.
1. a. Not permitted to be touched: an untouchable idol. b. Not capable of being touched or reached: an untouchable tennis serve. 2. a. Not permitted to be discussed: an untouchable subject. b. Not subject or susceptible to criticism, rebuke, or attack: an appointee who was untouchable because of his political connections. c.
If you describe someone, especially a sports player or entertainer, as untouchable, you are emphasizing that they are better than anyone else in what they do.
What does the word untouchable mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word untouchable, one of which is considered offensive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word untouchable? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
